IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development

Published purpose

This project aims to increase the food security and resilience of farmers and rural communities impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19), especially women. The project works to address the COVID-related disruptions in the food system that restrict the functioning of markets, interrupt production and processing, and negatively impact the livelihoods and food security of rural communities. Project activities include: (1) providing gender-equitable and timely agricultural inputs and basic assets for crops, livestock, and fisheries production to small-scale producers; (2) providing logistics, transport, and storage support to smallholder farmers, particularly women, to avoid produce losses, and facilitate access to markets; (3) delivering targeted funds through existing financial institutions working with small-scale producers and small and medium sized enterprises, prioritizing women’s access to appropriate financial services; and (4) utilizing radio, mobile, and digital communication technologies tailored to small-scale women and men farmers, which provide timely information on agricultural markets, weather, production techniques, remote training, and COVID-19 updates.